Historical Events In 2018

Dec 11   Time Magazine Person of the Year 2018 is "the Guardians" journalists targeted for their work, including Jamal Khashoggi in the year 2018.   

Dec 12   American Media Inc. publisher of "National Enquirer" admits paying hush money to mistresses of US President Donald Trump in the year 2018.   

Dec 12   On this day in history british Prime Minister Theresa May survives 200-117 no-confidence vote from own Conservative Party   

Dec 12   China built 88 out of world's 143 skyscrapers in 2018 more than any country ever (buildings over 200 meters/656 ft) in the year 2018.   

Dec 12   In the year 2018 michael Cohen, former lawyer for US President Donald Trump sentenced to three years in prison for campaign-finance violations and tax fraud   

Dec 12   On this day in history russian cosmonauts Oleg Kononenko and Sergey Prokopyev compete complex spacewalk to fix hole in Soyuz spacecraft   

Dec 12   Seven mass graves in former Islamic State area discovered containing hundreds of bodies, some tortured, near Albu Kamal, eastern Syria on this day in history.   

Dec 13   Actress Eliza Dushku revealed received $9.5 million settlement from CBS after sexual harassment on set of "Bull" from actor Michael Weatherley in the year 2018.   

Dec 13   Apple announces new $1 billion campus in Austin, Texas and expansion in other US cities in the year 2018.   

Dec 13   Cease-fire in port city of Hudaydah, Yemen, by Houthi rebels and Saudi-led coalition announced by the UN in the year 2018.   

Dec 13   Passenger train collides with maintenance locomotive in Ankara, Turkey, killing at least 9 and injuring 47 on this day in history.   

Dec 13   On this day in history uS Senate passes non-binding "war powers resolution" against long-term ally Saudi Arabia   

Dec 14   In the year 2018 report by Reuters US pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson knew for decades their talc was contaminated with asbestos   

Dec 15   Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) ruled unconstitutional by a federal judge in Fort Worth, Texas in the year 2018.   

Dec 15   At the Katowice Climate Change Conference, nearly 200 nations agree rules on implementing the 2015 Paris agreement on this day in history.   

Dec 15   Diplomats from 200 countries agree to a set of rules to implement the UN Paris Climate Agreement in Katowice, Poland on this day in history.   

Dec 15   In the year 2018 egyptian Archaeologists announce discovery of 4,400 year old tomb of Fifth Dynasty priest in Saqqara pyramid complex near Cairo   

Dec 15   In the year 2018 ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko announces establishment of independent Ukrainian Orthodox Church, splitting from Russian Orthodox   

Dec 16   On this day in history huge explosion and fire in a restaurant in Sapporo, Japan injures 42   

Dec 16   Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe is sworn back into office two months after being removed by President Sirisena in the year 2018.   

Dec 17   Astronomers identify furtherest object in the solar system as 2018 VG18 (nicknamed Farout), 120 x further from the sun than earth on this day in history.   

Dec 17   In the year 2018 cBS announces former Chief Executive Les Moonves will not receive his $120 million exit payout   

Dec 17   Dictionary publisher Merriam-Webster's word of the year is "justice" on this day in history.   

Dec 17   In the year 2018 malaysia files criminal charges against US bank Goldman Sachs for it role in the 1Malaysia Development Bhd scandal   

Dec 17   New reports to US Senate say Russian propaganda efforts on social media much more extensive than thought, including targeting African Americans on this day in history.   

Dec 17   US military confirms it has killed 62 fighters from Islamist group al-Shabab in air strikes in Somalia on this day in history.   

Dec 17   In the year 2018 uS poacher sentenced to watch the film "Bambi" repeatedly during year in prison, for killing hundreds of deer in Missouri   

Dec 18   Fire destroys 600 stilt homes in Manaus, northwestern Brazil in the year 2018.   

Dec 18   In the year 2018 manchester United sacks high profile Portuguese manager Jose Mourinho; United in 6th place in EPL, 19 points behind league leaders Liverpool; Ole Gunnar Solskjaer new caretaker manager   

Dec 18   Nevada becomes the first US state with a female-majority legislature with new appointments taking it to 51% in the year 2018.   

Dec 19   On this day in history drones flying over Gatwick airport, England, causes delays and cancellations for 800 flights and 110,000 people   

Dec 19   On this day in history first use of a drone to deliver vaccines - to island of Erromango, Vanuatu, by Unicef   

Dec 19   Houston Rockets set NBA single-game record with 26 three-pointers in 136-118 victory over Washington Wizards; 8 players hit from deep as Rockets shoot 26-of-55 (47.3%); James Harden leads charge, shooting 6-of-11 on 3s on this day in history.   

Dec 19   US President Trump announces victory over the Islamic State and planned withdrawal of US troops from Syria on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   In the year 2018 death of manuel Olivencia, Spanish lawyer, economist, and diplomat   

Jan 02   On this day in history death of rick Hall, American record producer, songwriter, and music publisher   

Jan 02   Thomas S. Monson, American religious leader and writer died on this day in history.   

Jan 02   In the year 2018 death of radha Viswanathan, Indian vocalist and classical dancer   

Jan 03   Colin Brumby, Australian composer died in the year 2018.   

Jan 04   Aharon Appelfeld, Ukrainian-Israeli writer died on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Ray Thomas, English musician died in the year 2018.   

Jan 05   Antonio Angelillo, Italian-Argentine footballer died on this day in history.